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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee: Monthly Meeting scheduled for March 11 at Bellingham Library
My Ombudsman Hosts In-Person Office Hours at Chris’ Corner – Recovery Resource Center in Milford on Mar 11 & Mar 20, 2025
My Ombudsman is pleased to announce upcoming in-person office hours at Chris’ Corner – Recovery Resource Center in Milford, MA. These office hours will take place on March 11, 2025 and March 20, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Community members will have the opportunity to receive direct assistance with their healthcare benefits, ask questions, and address any concerns related to their MassHealth plan.
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| My Ombudsman Hosts In-Person Office Hours |
At My Ombudsman, we work with individuals to help them access the benefits and services covered by their MassHealth plan. Our team listens to your concerns, gathers necessary information, and works with healthcare providers and MassHealth to resolve issues. We support anyone enrolled in MassHealth, offering assistance in over 165 languages upon request, including American Sign Language.
Event Details:
📍 Location: Chris’ Corner – Recovery Resource Center, 12 Main Street, Milford, MA📅 Dates: March 11, 2025 and March 20, 2025⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
To Schedule an appointment, call 508-552-8080/ walk-ins are welcome!
For more information about My Ombudsman and our services, visit myombudsman.org or contact us at our helpline at 855-781-9898 or videophone for Deaf and hard of hearing at 339-224-6831.
About My Ombudsman
At My Ombudsman, we help MassHealth members understand their healthcare rights and ensure they receive the care they need. We offer free, confidential support, including assistance in multiple languages, and work closely with providers to resolve concerns.
Inittation For Bid - Fisher Street Water Treatment Plant Upgrades - Town of Franklin
IFB - Fisher Street Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
The Town of Franklin, Massachusetts requests bids for construction of the Fisher Street Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Upgrades project. General Contractors and filed Sub-Contractors must be pre-qualified to bid on the project. Pre-qualifying was completed prior to public advertisement of this project and was conducted in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 193, Section 19 of the Acts of 2004.
Bid information available -> https://www.franklinma.gov/Bids/PlanHolders/11?documentId=
Summary of bid information -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4447/Franklin-Fisher-Street-WTP-Upgrades---Invitation-to-Bid?bidId=
wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - Franklin Public Radio
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM radio dial
Tuesday
SAFE Radio – Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines - An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
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| wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday - Franklin Public Radio |
Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:30 am Joe Landry: Shoe Stores
9:00 am Mental Health: Diane Plouffe & Jamie Barrett
10:00 am Care For Ukraine
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Monkey Bread
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11
3:30 pm Riffin' on Main Street: Pauline Spender
4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith
5:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta
6:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Freedom Trail
8:00 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
7:00 am FHS Jazz Cafe 2024
9:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2022
10:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith
11:30 am Mental Health: Diane Plouffe & Jamie Barrett
12:30 pm Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
2:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v Arlington 02-25-25
4:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball v Shrewsbury 02-27-25
9:00 pm Franklin Footlighters: Footloose
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
9:30 am Joint Budget Subcommittee Session LIVE Sr Center
2:00 pm School Committee 02-11-25
6:30 pm Police Station Building Committee 02-25-25
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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Monday, March 3, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, March 3, 2025, 2025 ???
Monday, March 3
- "Look Up" Gallery (during open hours of Franklin Public Library)
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| for additional details on Library events -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=24&showPastEvents=false |
** NO Town Meetings today **
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Why are there multiple calendars?
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar
The Library calendar of events -> calendar link
The Senior Center calendar of events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
Did you get your tickets to the Party for The Pantry - March 29
Get ready to rock for a great cause!
Tickets are on sale for Party for The Pantry, featuring live performances by local favorites JP Royer, Matt Zajac, & The Pub Kings.
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| Did you get your tickets to the Party for The Pantry ??? |
Tickets are available on https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/happenings/events/party/. $50 each and include one drink coupon.
All proceeds benefit The Pantry. Please note, this is a 21+ event.
Town Administrator Ad-hoc Review Meeting 2/27/26 (audio)
FM #1392 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1392 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the Ad Hoc committee for the Town Administrators Review. The meeting was held on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in the Council Chambers.
Subcommittee Chair Ted Cormier-Leger opens the meeting. Councilors Melanie Hamblen and Glenn Jones participate. Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and many Town department heads are also present and contribute to this session.
Quick recap:
Exemplary performance review; Area for improvement to be mindful of verbiage, tone, in public meetings, emails, etc. Be better able to step back and help us all be better
In lieu of reading the draft review doc, they walked through some of the sections to pick out key points and allowed Jamie to elaborate on the development of the individual items touting what he (and the town staff) did to complete the item
Many of the department managers were present and added comments for their review of Jamie
The meeting runs about 1 hour & 55 minutes, so let’s listen to the Ad Hoc committee for the Town Administrators review meeting. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1392-franklin-ma-town-administrator-review-02-27-25/
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Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjaqeHc6eII
The agenda doc includes the draft review ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02272025-1604
My notes captured during the meeting ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AssnKA3WLeBxDqbwfKc6owJY6MQ9d6pM/view?usp=drive_link
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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| Town Administrator Ad-hoc Review Meeting 2/27/26 (audio) |
The Wonderful World of Wine: Unleash Your Inner Wine Confident with Kelli A. White (audio)
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Episode 284
Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!
Interview with Kelli A. White
The Wonderful World of Wine: Unleash Your Inner Wine Confident with Kelli A. White
Join Kim and Mark on The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) as they chat with Kelli A. White, Director of Education for the Wine Center at Meadowood in Napa Valley, sommelier, wine writer, and author of Napa Valley Then and Now and Wine Confident. Kelli shares her fascinating wine journey, starting from her roots in Massachusetts to her current position at the prestigious Meadowood.
The conversation centers around Kelli's latest book, Wine Confident: There's No Wrong Way to Enjoy Wine. She offers invaluable advice on overcoming wine anxieties and embracing the world of wine with confidence. Kelli demystifies the dreaded "corked" wine, explaining what it is, how to detect it, and offering helpful tips.
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| Kelli A. White |
Kelli shares her belief that the "best wines have a human connection," delving into the stories behind the bottles. She also explains the concept of "calibrating your palate" to enhance your wine tasting experience. Looking for the perfect wine gift? Kelli provides expert guidance. She also offers valuable tips on "taking the list" and navigating wine ordering with ease.
If you're seeking to boost your wine knowledge and confidence, Kelli's book and this episode of The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) are must-haves!
Find Kelli at Meadowood in Napa Valley or online at www.napavalleythenandnow.com.
Cheers! Kim and Mark 🍷🍷🍷www.thewww.wine
#wine #thewonderfulworldofwine #kelliwhite #wineconfident #napavalleythenandnow
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